Description

Marcus Autism Center, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, and Emory University School of Medicine, are conducting a search for an outstanding psychologist with specialization in assessment of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to join the Division of Autism and Related Disabilities. This position focuses on differential diagnostic evaluation for children ages 12 months to 18 years who are referred due to a concern of ASD. There is an emphasis on early identification in children younger than 3 years old. The program stresses providing caregivers an initial understanding of ASD and developing empirically supported treatment recommendations.

We are looking for individuals who are interested in providing a high level of clinical care and who are interested in contributing to innovative assessment and research activities.

The psychologist will join a multidisciplinary assessment team that includes professionals from speech/language pathology, medicine, and care coordination/social work. The position will involve considerable clinical and research supervision of trainees at the practicum, predoctoral, and postdoctoral level. There will also be opportunities for independent and/or collaborative research by joining our research involving the characterization of children with ASD.

Successful candidates will be well-trained, possess a PhD in clinical psychology, school psychology, or a related field and have completed an APA-accredited internship and postdoctoral fellowship. Ideal candidates will have clinical training/background in assessment of toddlers and preschoolers and be research reliable in administering the ADOS-2. In-house training and re-specialization is possible for competitive applications. Candidates must be license-eligible to practice as a psychologist in the state of Georgia. Faculty appointment in the Emory University Department of Pediatrics is possible, depending on qualifications and academic career goals of the candidate.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

PhD or PsyD.

License-eligible or licensed to practice as psychologist in the state of Georgia.

Completion of an APA-accredited internship and postdoctoral fellowship.

Meets eligibility requirements for credentialing as part of the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Professional Staff.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients and families and as a team member.

Additional Details

A Psychologist supports and enhances the mission of the Division and Children's by providing high quality patient care in an effective and efficient manner.

Clinical Service:

Provides patient care which complies with the Professional Staff Bylaws, rules and regulations and Children's policies and procedures.

Participates in and incorporates Quality Improvement and empirically validated research findings into practice.

Provides and/or serves as a resource for patient/family and staff education.

Provides an authenticated report of all services rendered and maintains accurate and complete records in an acceptable manner.